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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,426.92, 718,953.54 and 179,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,426.92, 718,953.54 and 179,744.04 is: 269,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,426.92 : 718,953.54 = 179,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,426.92/718,953.54 = 179,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,426.92x = 718,953.54 × 179,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,426.92x = 129,227,613,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,227,613,851.90/479,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,546.01

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